And without any sort of notice it was over! But not without some exuberant amount of photos… so please enjoy the light hearted overflow! 

Goldie Bloks with Daddy

Hello Kitty for life

Aunty Renee Awesome with Miss E

Impromptu arts center.

Science in the kitchen

A visit at the Novak’s

Lunch out with Ken!

Minnesotan’s REALLY love their Ranch??

Embrace the colour!

Batgirl with homemade weapons.

United Noodle RUN!

AN ENGAGEMENT PARTY!!! Congrats Shandai and Ravyn we love you!

Our play anywhere any time girl

Reading and more!

Sewing!

August 7-8

We have started a new thing with the little two… they have a special story time without their brothers where we read a chapter out of their book and then they draw their favourite parts and tell me what they remember from it. We finished our first book and boy were they proud! The next book is about tiny people with tails called The Littles… am I the only one who remembers these?

We finally got around to starting our Science project book… osmosis as shown by putting gummy bears in water overnight. I am not sure how quickly we will get through the box as Science is always our hardest to keep up with, but this dollar book from Target was a wonderful find!!!

Miss Echo is still attempting sporadic potty sitting… no results but we are giving it our best!

I am so glad there are tons of Wild Kratts yet to go through. I think we have learned more interesting tidbits about animals from them then anywhere else!

Basilisk Lizard

Of course we ran outside and enjoyed the playset. I am sure everyone is getting tired of these, but the smiles and joy is just too precious to not capture and share!

The 7th was also Lily Bean’s surgery on her birth mark on the back of her head. It was a day surgery and went off without a hitch but it meant that Scott and Bree had a long day and were more than willing to have me come over the next day and lend a hand! We spent a nice and quiet day keeping her from rubbing her head on anything, snuggling and chatting.

This is some amazing work! The scar should be minimal and the healing already looks good!

See how well she listens to the doctor who says leave the hat on to keep from rubbing… HAH

And now for the eye candy

NOMS

Bree and I had a mommy break at a place called Turtle Bread that had the most amazing soup! Broccoli Cheese (vegetarian).

We also walked to the nearby Dairy Queen to support the hospital that she had her surgery at … it was a buy a blizzard donate a dollar drive!

I wish I had gotten a better picture of the flower but the colour… love it!

A nice long day away from my own kids helping with my American baby. I felt so spoiled!!!!

Ok so I am behind… but Happy Belated to all you Dad types…

June 16

Yup every so often our anniversary falls on a VERY busy day… 2013 had Father’s Day AND our 12th Anniversary fall on the same Sunday.

Of course that started our day with Ken sleeping in… The kids had a special book they made for him. I came across the idea in one of the books they read for their unit (just wait until the entry with our completion and the resource entry). Every day for almost 2 weeks we talked about memories that we had about him and the fun they had with him. Each page is topped with an illustration and then the writing under about the event.

The twins worked with me and copied what I wrote out for them. Emanuel copied the title himself and then I wrote the bulk and Trinity dictated her story and title and I wrote. Echo traced her hand and gave us a scribble. Very well received.

Of course we had to take yearly photos! Ken also wanted some of me with the kids.

We also had to showcase the brand new hair cuts!

Sadly the anniversary present I ordered is not yet in but then again we aren’t celebrating until later! With Baba out with Joe and his family and Nana for a special dinner we had the house to ourselves…

and a trip to DQ for ice cream…

Then ended the night with a movie and popcorn. Not the healthiest evening of food. But I think everyone was more than content!

Gavin took this picture for us!